The past year has been one of excitement and change in Kandale. The primary school – a safe and nurturing learning environment – was completely finished with a coat of paint and windows. And in June, thanks to donors like you, a borehole was drilled to bring clean water to Kandale. There is joy and hope in Kandale!
Unfortunately, Kandale still needs a solar-powered pump system to bring water to the surface and store and dispense it. A rented diesel pump provided three months of water during the dry season, but today Kandale is still relying on rainwater and a dangerous trek down a steep embankment to the spring. While we have raised much of the money needed, we still need an additional $20,000 to purchase and install a permanent solar-powered pump system before the start of the dry season..
What will a solar-powered pump system mean for Kandale? It means…
• Children won’t have to make that trek to fetch water and miss class…they can focus on their studies rather than be hungry and tired from the long, steep walk.
• Every household will have an adequate supply of clean water to drink, to wash, and to cook with…decreasing illness and keeping their families healthy and strong.
• The region’s only maternity clinic will have clean water…ensuring the health and well-being of mothers and babies during birth.
The rainy season ends in just a few months so installing a solar-powered pump is more important than ever. The borehole was a success and now we just need to make water accessible without interruption. You can help bring clean water to Kandale by making a donation today.
All donations made by December 31st will be matched up to $5,000 thanks to a challenge offered by a generous donor. Please make your donation today to double your giving!
“Since the rented pump broke things have been very difficult. We are facing a water crisis. Children were used to getting water, but now they are reluctant to fetch water and walk down the steep path. We don’t have enough water to drink, wash hands, cook, clean dishes, or give a glass of clean water to someone traveling through Kandale. Many of us want to pay for the repair...but one day we hope to have the solar-powered pump and not have to worry about having enough water ever again!”
Please donate today to bring clean water and hope to Kandale in 2024. In addition, we are raising funds needed to support other key projects. We are grateful for your support…it truly makes a difference in Kandale.
Yours truly,
Julie Martel
Board President
P.S. Remember, your donation will be matched dollar for dollar!
